Guidance on the legal issues surrounding the terms and conditions of employment
The terms and conditions of employment are the elements of a contract defining the employment relationship between employer and employee. Here we provide resources on the legislation governing the terms and conditions of employment, including the types of employment contract, the written statement of particulars, notice periods, and employer and employee views on zero-hours contracts.
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Introductory guidance to the ‘contract of service’, the written statement of particulars, and varying the contractual terms
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of zero-hours contracts, recent UK legislative changes, and good practices to follow
Frequently asked questions on the legal issues relating to an employee’s terms and conditions of employment
Selected cases covering disputes on the types of employment contract that people are employed under
Selected cases on disputed or breached terms and conditions of employment
Selected cases reported based on issues regarding the terms of fixed-term contracts
Understand what employers need to do to manage zero-hours contracts within the law
Survey evidence on how and why employers use zero-hours and short-hours contracts, and employees' characteristics, attitudes and preferences when it comes to these types of contract
Research findings and recommendations to improve practice in the use of zero-hours contracts
